Created in 1924, the Culver Hotel was founded for weary travelers. Today, the bar inside the historic hotel is home to people that like to travel back in time. Still very much adhering to a prohibition era aesthetic, those that enter into the hotel's large open bar area will be treated to plush oversized chairs, intimate tables for two, and cozy velvety couches that flank a roaring fire in their romantic stone fireplace. Past the bartender's counter and the warm flames from the fire, you'll see a corner of the cool white tiled floor dedicated to bringing the sultry sounds of jazz into the hotel. An old-fashioned sign outside spells out "Live Music" in large white light bulbs in all capital letters. The sign truly stands for something, as the bar in the Culver Hotel is known for consistently bringing in first class acts to play different versions of jazz for rapt audiences. Spellbound by the cool and unpredictable notes, you'll often see people dancing with one another, swaying to the sensual tones seven nights a week. Though tourists love to amble down from their hotel rooms to engage in some of the fun, this place has no trouble attracting local regulars that come back again and again for the live music and the unique historical vibe. Above the main bar area there's even another space for people that know about it. The upstairs Velvet Lounge is exactly as the name describes. Sleek and sumptuous this secretive corner of the hotel overlooks the city below through ancient wooden windows with an air of mysterious sophistication. Undoubtedly a cool and interesting place, the bar at the Culver Hotel serves up handsome cocktails with just as much skill and perfection as you'd expect from a place that's been labeled a historical landmark. Try one of their famed handcrafted Cucumber Mules or an Old Sport the next time you stop by looking for a peek into Culver City's past.